Lakers 108, Jazz 105: Learning Not to Rely on Bryant, Lakers Close Out Utah
Published 5/17/2008 at NYT > Pro Basketball
Led by Kobe Bryant’s 34 points, all five of the starters scored in double figures as the Lakers became only the second team this year to win a second-round playoff game away from home. >
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Kobe Bryant had 34 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the L.A. Lakers beat the Utah Jazz 108-105 to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2004. Bryant scored 12 points in the fourth quarter--all of them in the last 4:54, including six straight free throws in the final 2:12--as the Lakers held off a furious late rally by the Jazz.
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The AP reports: Kobe Bryant scored 34 points, 12 in the fourth quarter, and Los Angeles held off a furious rally by the Utah Jazz for a 108-105 victory Friday night in Game 6, putting the Lakers in the Western Conference finals for the first time in ...
The AP reports: Kobe Bryant scored 34 points, 12 in the fourth quarter, and Los Angeles held off a furious rally by the Utah Jazz for a 108-105 victory Friday night in Game 6, putting the Lakers in the Western Conference finals for the first time in ...
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Lakers 108 - Jazz 105 : The Lakers are moving on the Western Conference finals and they even gave Kobe Bryant some extra time to rest his ailing back, he didn’t look like he needed it yesterday though. The league MVP finished the game ...
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At least a half-dozen times I told myself this game, series was over only to flip back and consider a possible comeback attempt by the Utah Jazz. Down 19 at the half and 16 at the end of the third quarter Utah kept fighting. Impressive ...
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Kobe Bryant has some time to rest his back. Not that he appears to need it. Bryant scored 34 points, 12 in the fourth quarter, and Los Angeles held off a furious rally by the Utah Jazz for a 108-105 victory Friday night in Game 6, putting the ...
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